Comparison

Space Smash vs Cubean

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Space Smash

Merge atoms, planets, stars, and galaxies to build the universe. Discover over 150 unique cosmic objects inspired by real astronomy in this relaxing, physics-based merging adventure. Progress through handcrafted levels and complete your cosmic collection.

Highlights
  • Physics-based merge gameplay
  • Discover planets, stars, and galaxies
  • Explore space science-inspired levels
  • Unlock over 150 unique cosmic objects
  • Progress through cosmic stages
  • Atmospheric space music and sound effects
  • Track discoveries and collections
Features
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Build the universe from the tiniest particles to the largest cosmic structures in this relaxing yet addictive space merging adventure! Start with the foundations of existence and discover what happens when science, strategy, and chaos collide. Merge atoms, planets, stars, comets, galaxies, black holes, and more as you evolve through the universe one discovery at a time. Every level introduces brand-new cosmic objects inspired by real astronomy, astrophysics, and space exploration. From dwarf planets and exoplanets to nebulae, binary stars, and mysterious intergalactic phenomena, there is always something new waiting to be discovered. Unlock over 150 unique space objects across dozens of handcrafted levels, each with their own visuals, descriptions, and progression paths. Plan your drops carefully, manage the growing chaos inside the container, and survive long enough to create the final cosmic evolution. Features: Relaxing physics-based merge gameplay Discover planets, stars, galaxies, comets, nebulae, and more Explore levels inspired by real space science and astronomy Unlock cute kawaii-style cosmic objects Progress through dozens of unique cosmic stages Atmospheric space music and satisfying sound effects Track discoveries and complete your cosmic collection Earn lives and keep your universe evolving Easy to play, hard to master, and impossible to put down. Can you build the universe?

About

Cubean

Features
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Twist a 3D cube. Line up the colors. Watch them blast! Cubean is a puzzle game played on the entire surface of a spinning 3D cube. Drag to twist a whole row or column - colors travel around the cube's edges, and when they line up, they pop in a satisfying cascade. What's hiding on the other side? Rotate and find out. TAKE YOUR TIME No countdown. No pressure. Campaign levels give you a set number of twists and all the time in the world to spend them. Turn the cube, look around, plan the big one. YOUR CUBE GROWS WITH YOU Start on a tiny 2x2 cube and grow it level by level to a 15x15 giant across 300 levels. Every 10 levels brings a reward chest. Every chapter makes your cube visibly bigger. TWIST ACROSS THE EDGES Matches aren't stuck on one side. Colors connect around corners and edges - the whole cube is one puzzle. Rotate to reveal hidden lines and plan bigger blasts. SPECIAL CUBES Clear five in a row and a Ring Rocket appears. Six makes a Cube Bomb, seven a Star Cube. Set one off beside your next match and watch the chain travel around the cube. FOUR WAYS TO WIN Hit a score. Collect a color. Chain a combo. Bloom every rose cube. Levels keep changing what they ask of you, and Time Rush drops in now and then when you want the clock back. A REASON TO COME BACK - Weekly League: thirty players, one week, promotion for the top ten - Live events: Color Hunt through the week, Star Rush at the weekend - Cube Garden: finish a chapter and plant something in it - Piggy Bank: quietly saves a quarter of every coin you earn by playing NO LIVES. NO WAITING. NO ADS. Out of moves? Just try again - instantly. Cubean never locks you out of your own game, and never interrupts it with an advert. FEATURES - 300 levels, from cozy 2x2 to epic 15x15 cubes - 4 goal types plus timed Time Rush levels - Combo chaining up to x10 - chain twists, not stopwatches - Rose cubes to bloom for bonus stars - Boosters: Time Slower, Cube Bomb, Color Magnet - Endless Rush and a Daily Challenge when you do want a clock - Game Center leaderboards: Weekly Score, Total Stars, Best Combo - Colorblind-friendly mode and haptic feedback - Soft clay design that's easy on the eyes Twist. Match. Blast. How big can your cube get?

Screenshots

Space Smash4 screens
Cubean4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space Smash at none against Cubean's 6. Space Smash also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cubean sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Space Smash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Smash ships an update every 4 days, Cubean every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Space Smash versus Cubean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace SmashCubean
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKye WilsonYUSUF HAZERHAN COMEZ

In-app purchases

None

Space Smash

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Cubean

One-time6
  • Handful of Coins$0.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Bag of Coins$4.99
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  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Chest of Coins$9.99
  • Treasure of Coins$19.99

Questions

Is Space Smash free?
Space Smash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cubean free?
Cubean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Space Smash or Cubean have ads?
Cubean shows ads; Space Smash does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Smash or Cubean?
Space Smash ships an update every 4 days, and Cubean every 5 weeks. Most recently, Space Smash was updated on October 18, 2026 and Cubean on October 16, 2026.

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